mentoring and Service
STUDENT MENTORING AND PROJECT ADVISING
Doctoral Students and Dissertations
Korinn Ostrow, PhD (awarded May 2018), A Foundation For Educational Research at Scale: Evolution and Application, Learning Sciences and Technologies
Seth Adeji, PhD (awarded May 2018), Refining Prerequisite Skill Structure Graphs Using Randomized Controlled Trials, Computer Science
Kim Kelly, PhD (awarded October 2018), A Set of Experiments Investigating Methods to Improve Student Learning Through Self-Regulated Learning, Learning Sciences and Technologies
Anthony Botelho, PhD (awarded May 2019), Characterizing Productive Perseverance Using Sensor-Free Detectors of Student Knowledge, Behavior, and Affect, Learning Sciences and Technologies
Daniel Manzo, PhD (awarded May 2020), Learning Sciences and Technologies
Harrison Closser, Avery. (2022, L:earning Sciences and Technologies). Advisor and Committee Chair.
Won a 2019 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) Award
Masters Students and Theses
Matthew Micciolo, MS (awarded 2018), Designing a Visual Programming Language for the Creation of Multiplayer Embodied Games, Interactive Media and Game Design
Taylyn Hulse, MS (awarded May 2019), Graspable Math K-12: Perspectives and Design for Formative Assessment of Mathematical Proficiency with Learning Technologies, Learning Sciences and Technologies
Avery Harrison, MS, (awarded May 2019), Exploring Measurement Estimation Through Learners Actions, Language, and Gestures, Learning Sciences and Technologies
Hannah Smith, MS (awarded May 2020), Learning Sciences and Technologies
Vy Ngo (awarded 2022). Learning Sciences and Technologies.
Luisa Perez Lacera (awarded 2022). Learning Sciences and Technologies.
Psychology MQP Projects Advised
Paul Pacheco (2021-22). Exploring Math Anxiety, Working Memory, Timed Testing, Math Performance, and Physiological Effects on College Students
Reilly Norum (2021-22).K-means Clustering of Student Behavioral Patterns and Advanced Visualization Methods of Learning Technology Data
Maria Daigle (2018-19). Deeper Learning in Paraguay: Examining Relations between Student Interpersonal, Cognitive, and Emotional Skills, Outcomes, and Career Aspirations at Escuela Agrícola, Paraguay.
Lindsay Braith (2016-17). Even Elementary Students Can Explore Algebra!
IQP Projects Advised
Twenty years down under: Documenting the history and assessing the impacts of WPI’s Melbourne Project Center- Lucas Zuccolo, Andrew Callahan, Killian Henson, & Sotorios Flippou (2016-17)
Interactive Environmental Education: Developing an African Village Exhibit- Guilherme Motta Baracchini, Zachary J. Estrella, Jeremiah R. Leonard, & Nicole C. Sherlock (2016-17)
Sparking a change: Illuminating the path to an all-electric home- Ryan Conlon, Lorenzo Dube, Dylan Fontana, & Christine Schondek (2016-17)
Inspiring Australian secondary school students through the Science Bootcamp program, Morgan Garbett, Nicholas Pratt, Jake Rivard, & Kayla Sica (2016-17)
Violence Against Women: Using Interactive Performance to Inspire Change- Scott Friedlander, Steven Knott, Alyssa Marzella, & Regina Reynolds (2016-17)
Bringing museum audience segmentation to life- James Beucler, Katherine Comeford, Alessandra Paolucci, & Kendall Rooney (2016-17)